(R)-3-[[N-(1-Hydroxymethyl-2-phenylethyl)amino]methyl]-4-nitrobenzenecarbonitrile is a reactant used in the preparation of 3,7-disubstituted-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1,4-benzodiazepine compounds, having farnesyl protein transferase inhibitory activity. Solubility: Ethyl Acetate, Dimethylformamide, Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Tetrahydrofuran